The Last Enchantment

Name: The Last Enchantment
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Mary Stewart
ISBN: 9781504774406

Author: Mary Stewart

Series: Arthurian Saga #3

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Unabridged: 18 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 12/31/2016

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Arthur Pendragon is king! Crowned and recognized as High King, Arthur is unchallenged on the battlefield, and he melds the country together in a time of promise, as Merlin works in the shadows.But sinister powers plot to destroy Camelot, and when the witch-queen Morgause—Arthur’s own half sister—ensnares him in an incestuous liaison, a fatal web of love, betrayal, and bloody vengeance is woven.

About Mary Stewart

Mary Stewart (1916–2014) was a popular, award-winning author of romantic mystery, suspense, and historical fiction. The author of twenty novels, a volume of poetry, and three books for young readers, she is admired for both her enchanting prose and detailed exotic settings. Eleven of her books reached the New York Times bestsellers list, and two made the #1 New York Times bestseller list. Born in England, she lived for many years in Scotland.

About Derek Perkins

Derek Perkins is a professional narrator and voice actor. He has earned numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, as well as numerous Society of Voice Arts nominations. AudioFile magazine named him a Best Voice consecutively in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Augmented by a knowledge of three foreign languages and a facility with accents, he has narrated numerous titles in a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Candi on May 14, 2016

"Here, away from lights and sounds of town or village, the night was deep, the black sky stretching, fathomless, away between the spheres, to some unimaginable world where gods walked, and suns and moons showered down like petals falling. Some power there is that draws men's eyes and hearts up and o......more

Goodreads review by Gary on January 15, 2019

The third in Mary Stewart's extremely enchanting and brilliant Merlin trilogy, this book is like it's predecessors extremely engaging, magical, thrilling, absorbing and holds you interest. The passion, intrigue, romance, emotion, and the panoramic sweep of events holds your attention throughout It be......more

Goodreads review by Gary on June 20, 2021

Goodreads review by Wee on August 23, 2024

A bitter-sweet ending, for a man who had a bitter-sweet life.......more

Goodreads review by Sotiris on February 06, 2018

The third book of the series, essentially the book that closes Merlin's trilogy. In this we generally follow the well-known story, although because of the nature of the series so far we are following the events mainly from a distance, with the exception of some very important moments where the magic......more

Quotes

“The richest of the three…mighty…climactic…action and suspense constant, even harrowing.” Wall Street Journal

“A perfect trip out of the present.” New York Times

“An absorbing and haunting novel.” Daily Mail (London)

“A fascinating novel, a richly woven tapestry presented with a vividness that brings the characters from myth to real life.” Evening News (London)

“Narrator Derek Perkins employs a conversational tone in this new production of the third book in Stewart’s renowned Arthurian saga…Perkins illuminates the evolving role of Merlin as teacher, prophet, and advisor to Arthur in their dialogue…As Merlin ruminates upon events in his own life and his waning powers, Perkins adopts a reflective attitude tinged with sadness as well as full confidence that his apprentice will serve Arthur faithfully.” AudioFile

Awards

#1 New York Times Bestseller